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Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya's performance in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 has been impressive so far, especially given the concerns about his form heading into the tournament after a poor IPL 2024 season with the Mumbai Indians (MI).

Despite a challenging IPL 2024 season where he faced boos and heavy criticism for replacing Rohit Sharma as the Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper and then emotional turmoil with the reports of his divorce from wife Natasa Stankovic, Pandya managed to turn things around in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 amazingly.

Hardik Pandya silences critics with stellar performances in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024

In India's opening game against Ireland, Pandya delivered an outstanding performance, taking three wickets for 27 runs in his four overs and playing a key role in his team’s winning start to their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. It was a significant confidence boost, both for Pandya and Team India.

Despite initial doubts about his inclusion in the T20 World Cup 2024 squad due to his IPL 2024 form, the star Indian all-rounder justified the selectors' faith in his abilities with his impactful performances with both bat and ball in the ongoing mega ICC event. 

He is providing great balance to the Indian cricket team, allowing for flexible combinations in the playing XI. As the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 progresses, the Men in Blue will look to Pandya to continue his stunning form in the tournament, where his scores read: 7, 32, 50* in his three innings so far.

His 27-ball half-century against Bangladesh impressed the most. Speaking about Hardik’s bowling performance, the star India all-rounder has been consistently delivering with the ball, scalping 8 wickets so far in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.

Having been impressed by Pandya’s brilliant all-round show in the tournament, former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa said that the Indians must celebrate the MI skipper’s performance in the mega ICC event.

I love that Hardik Pandya is batting and bowling so well: Robin Uthappa

Uthappa praised Pandya's exceptional form, resilience, and character in the ongoing tournament, highlighting his impressive performances with both bat and ball and his contributions to the team. He also emphasized that Pandya's current form is even more remarkable considering the challenges he has faced over the past few months, both professionally and personally.

The former T20 World Cup winner further acknowledged the intense scrutiny Pandya has been under and hailed his ability to overcome these pressures to deliver consistently strong performances on such a global stage. He described Pandya as a player of deep character, whose determination and mental strength deserve to be celebrated.

Robin Uthappa said on R Ashwin's YouTube channel: “I love that Hardik is batting so well and bowling so well. And just his demeanor, he has been through a lot. If you look at what he has been through the last few months, the last six months, professional life, personal life, the scrutiny, everything he has gone through, to stack up the performances that he is stacking up right now, takes a man of deep character. And that needs to be celebrated.”